Director Of Philanthropy

Gembridge; Melbourne; Hybride; AUD 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Teach For Australia in Melbourne is seeking a Director of Philanthropy to lead a growth-oriented fundraising agenda and diversify revenue through major gifts, trusts, foundations and corporate partnerships.

You will report to the CEO, sit on the Executive Team and shape funding propositions, donor communications and impact storytelling while building a high-performing team in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record developing and delivering philanthropy, major gifts and revenue growth strategies.
• Demonstrated success securing support from major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners or other significant stakeholders.
• Exceptional relationship-building, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strong strategic thinking combined with commercial acumen and the ability to translate vision into execution.
• Experience working with Boards, executive teams and senior leaders to drive organisational outcomes and impact.
• Outstanding communication skills, including the ability to develop compelling cases for support and present to diverse audiences.
• Strong leadership capability, emotional intelligence and a collaborative leadership style.
• A degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience in the education sector and with Salesforce environments will be highly regarded.

Responsabilités

• Lead philanthropy strategy: Develop and deliver an ambitious fundraising strategy aligned to growth ambitions and ensure a sustainable revenue mix.
• Drive revenue growth: Achieve fundraising targets while expanding philanthropic income streams.
• Build transformational donor relationships: Cultivate major donors, trusts, foundations and philanthropic partners.
• Grow strategic partnerships: Secure corporate and community partnerships with long-term impact.
• Shape funding propositions: Oversee funding submissions, donor communications and impact storytelling.
• Provide executive leadership: Contribute to organizational strategy as a member of the Executive Team.
• Engage stakeholders: Partner with the Board and senior leaders to strengthen fundraising outcomes.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team: Build capability and foster collaboration.

Connaissances

Fundraising leadership

Donor stewardship

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Executive leadership

Relationship building

Communication skills

Team leadership

Formation

Degree or equivalent professional qualification

Outils

Salesforce

Description du poste

• Executive leadership role driving educational equity across Australia
• Lead transformational philanthropy, partnerships and revenue growth
• Melbourne, hybrid. Full-time, 2-year fixed term contract

Teach For Australia (TFA) is on a mission to ensure every child in Australia has access to an excellent education, regardless of postcode or background. Through recruiting and developing exceptional people to teach and lead, TFA is building a growing movement committed to educational equity and opportunity.
TFA is a values-driven organisation where they:

• Serve the Students – Everything they do is in service of children and young people.
• Have High Expectations – For themselves, for others, and for what’s possible for students.
• Make It Happen – They act with deliberate intent to create meaningful change.
• Get There Together – Collaboration is at the heart of their vision.
• Celebrate Along the Way – They find joy in progress, impact and possibility.

The Role

Reporting to the CEO and sitting on the Executive Team, the Director of Philanthropy is a critical leadership role responsible for growing and diversifying revenue to support Teach For Australia's long-term impact and sustainability. This role provides both strategic and hands‑on leadership across major gifts, trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships and donor stewardship, while fostering an organisation-wide culture that values and champions philanthropy.

• Lead philanthropy strategy: Develop and deliver an ambitious fundraising strategy aligned to TFA's growth ambitions, ensuring a sustainable and diversified revenue mix
• Drive revenue growth: Achieve ambitious fundraising targets while strengthening and expanding philanthropic income streams
• Build transformational donor relationships: Cultivate and steward major donors, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations and philanthropic partners
• Grow strategic partnerships: Identify, secure and steward corporate and community partnerships that deliver mutual value and long-term impact
• Shape compelling funding propositions: Oversee high-quality funding submissions, donor communications, campaigns and impact storytelling
• Provide executive leadership: Contribute to whole-of-organisation strategy, planning and culture as a member of TFA's Executive Team
• Engage and inspire key stakeholders: Partner with the Board, ambassadors, champions and senior leaders to strengthen cultivation and fundraising outcomes
• Lead and develop a high-performing team: Build capability, create clarity and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and achievement

About YOU

You are an accomplished executive leader with significant fundraising, philanthropy, business development or partnership experience and a genuine commitment to educational excellence and equity.

• A proven track record developing and delivering successful philanthropy, major gifts, business development or revenue growth strategies
• Demonstrated success securing support from major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners or other significant stakeholders
• Exceptional relationship-building, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Strong strategic thinking combined with commercial acumen and the ability to translate vision into execution
• Experience working with Boards, executive teams and senior leaders to drive organisational outcomes and impact
• Outstanding communication skills, including the ability to develop compelling cases for support and present to diverse audiences
• Strong leadership capability, emotional intelligence and a collaborative leadership style
• A degree or equivalent professional qualification
• Experience in the education sector and with Salesforce environments will be highly regarded

Gembridge Australia champions diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation and genders.